§ 702.551 Investigative and Enforcement Authority
§ 702.552 Suit for Enforcement
§ 702.553 Amount of Civil Penalty
§ 702.554 Violation of Injunction
§ 702.555 Deposit in County Fund
§ 702.556 Criminal Offense: Violation of Chapter
§ 702.557 Criminal Offense: Interference With Investigation
§ 702.558 Criminal Offense: Noncompliance With Subpoena or Investigative Demand

Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code Chapter 702 > Subchapter L - Enforcement and Penalties

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.